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Potato
Farl
Also
known as potato cake or potato bread, this is very much
a northern dish. This recipe calls for already cooked,
still warm mashed potatoes. (Potatoes can be boiled or
steamed or steamed, then passed through a food mill).
Fry up a little turkey bacon to serve alongside, make
the farl in the same pan to infuse it with a little of
the bacon flavor, adding a little olive oil to the pan
if necessary to keep potatoes from sticking. The easy
prep for this recipe and few ingredients makes it a terrific
choice to serve as a buffet dish at an evening St. Patrick's
Day party or at a St. Patrick's Day Brunch.
Melt the butter and mix into the potatoes with the salt.
Work
in the flour quickly but thoroughly and knead lightly.
Divide
in two and roll out each half on a floured board to form
a circle about the size of a large dinner plate.
Cut in
quarters (farls) and cook for about 3 minutes on each side
in a heavy frying pan in a little bacon fat.
Party
Tip: These can be kept warm in your oven on very low heat
if you want to finish your cooking before guests arrive,
but if you include guests in the cooking, especially if
it's a more intimate party, it's kitchen bonding time for
your guests who don't each other!
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